LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTURANT
25461 W NEWBERRY RD · NEWBERRY · Alachua County · FL 32669
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Inside reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink: ground beef (52F – Cooling overnight); shredded chicken (46F – Cooling overnight); queso cheese (67F – Cooling overnight). Manager stated the ground beef, chicken, and queso cheese was all cooked the previous day and placed into the reach-in cooler to cool. Queso cheese is cooling in a 5 gallon bucket and the chicken and beef are cooling in deep metal pans. Stop sales issued. **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink: ground beef (52F – Cooling overnight); shredded chicken (46F – Cooling overnight); queso cheese (67F – Cooling overnight). Manager stated the ground beef, chicken, and queso cheese was all cooked the previous day and placed into the reach-in cooler to cool. Queso cheese is cooling in a 5 gallon bucket and the chicken and beef are cooling in deep metal pans. **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Two live spiders in webs on wall near keg cooler in bar area. Manager killed and discarded both during this inspection. One live beetle on wall behind air duct in dry storage area. Manager removed beetle from establishment during this inspection. Two dead beetles in windowsill of dry storage room. Manager discarded both during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Three pans containing raw beef, raw pork, and raw shrimp stored on shelf above open containers of salsa inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved all to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cardboard flat of horchata mix in plastic bottles stored below handwash sink surrounded by several jugs of bleach and degreaser in bar area. Manager moved horchata mix to shelf away from chemicals during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on side of building beside mop sink.
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Jug of milk on shelf inside reach-in cooler in bar area without date mark. Manager stated the milk had been stored inside unit for more than 24 hours and voluntarily discarded the milk during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Inside reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink: ground beef (52F – Cooling overnight); shredded chicken (46F – Cooling overnight); queso cheese (67F – Cooling overnight). Manager stated the ground beef, chicken, and queso cheese was all cooked the previous day and placed into the reach-in cooler to cool. Queso cheese is cooling in a 5 gallon bucket and the chicken and beef are cooling in deep metal pans.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at cookline stained. Interior of tortilla chip storage bin heavily soiled with grease and/or food debris.
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser unable to dispense soap at handwash sink near three-compartment sink. Manager placed a bottle of hand soap at sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment up without handle stored inside container of garlic powder on shelf at cookline. Manager discarded condiment cup during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf with clean plates at cookline. Manager removed cardboard from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline has deep cut marks.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on shelf in bar area. Manager restacked the drink cups to allow them to air dry during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Mesh bag of onions stored directly on floor in kitchen near handwash sink. Flat of horchata mix in plastic bottles stored directly on floor below handwash sink behind bar. Manager removed both from floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Unshielded fluorescent tube lights above reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink.
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower shelf of storage table near walk-in cooler rusted.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handwash sink at cookline soiled with grease and food debris. Lower shelves of prep tables throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. Exterior of equipment at cookline soiled with grease. Exterior of microwave near cookline soiled with grease. Exterior of tortilla chip storage bin soiled with grease and/or food debris. Exterior of several pans and pan lids on shelf near cookline soiled with grease and/or food debris. Gaskets on doors of keg cooler in bar area soiled with mold-like substance.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open on dumpster beside building.
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Hammer stored directly on top of sleeves containing takeout cup lids on shelf inside dry storage room. Manager removed hammer from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling throughout kitchen soiled with dust. Air vents in kitchen near cookline soiled with dust. Floor under equipment throughout kitchen soiled with dirt and/or food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:12 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.